Watch the video , where the trio, who are nominated for best ensemble at the SAG Awards (Arkin is also individually nominated in supporting actor), discuss getting their SAG cards, bad auditions, and playing real-life individuals.

The Critics Choice Awards are presented by film journalists, not Academy voters. And their choice this year to include best film and acting categories in comedy, action, and sci-fi/horror suggest they were more focused on bringing in big stars than anything.

“Gangster Squad,” whose claim to have been inspired by a true story is based solely on there once being a mobster named Mickey Cohen in Los Angeles, wastes a top-notch cast, including Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, and Emma Stone.